Boycott the S.T.A.R.: CCA Failed to protect Oysters in Big Lake

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Originally Posted by Speckmeister

In my six decades on this Earth, I have had differences with God, my wife, my children, my parents, my Church, my government, my friends, and many of my politicians. I did not let those deter me from joining them and resolving problems together.

I firmly believe in resolving problems together.

But when a group manipulates that into meaning giving them money first as a prerequisite to working together, has a track record of not listening once the check is written, and has a track record of bringing bags of $$$$$$ back to Texas to support restoration projects there, I begin to think the group should show some better evidence of being willing to "work together" in ways more meaningful than using contributions to lobby in favor of bad policies.

In the present case "working together" needs to mean CCA proving a commitment to scientific fisheries management before we give them any more money.

Giving them more money now will only reinforce their bad behavior and subvert any hopes we may have of working together.